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Modern West Coast PlacesPeter KaffkaSykes House, 1964

Sykes House, 1964

Sykes House, 1964

Category : Peter Kaffka

Constructed 1964
Location West Vancouver, BC
Architect Peter Kaffka
Use Dwelling

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"This amazing landscape needs only minimal and sub

"This amazing landscape needs only minimal and subtle landscaping. A few lines and gentle composing activate the beauty of the site. The hardscaping exists of sandstone harvested on-site and used in different ways and floating decks of local cedar lumber and 1x2 feet concrete tiles.

The planting exists of a base of native and local trees, shrubs, grasses and perennials together with a subtle selection of more non-invasive cultivated bulbs, perennials and biennials. All are serving the natural identity of the landscape and not taking away from the natural carpet and ecosystem but adding and enriching it."

On May 11th, we'll hear what Andrew van Egmond has been up to lately as he presents recent works, On the Boards.

ON THE BOARDS SPEAKER SERIES

SAT • MAY 11 • 2024 | 2:00–4:00pm
Design Victoria Festival
Gabriel Ross | 1319 Government Street, Victoria, BC

FREE EVENT with registration | Open to the public
Doors at 2:00pm | Presentation at 3:00pm

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"This stunning one-acre site is surrounded by pris

"This stunning one-acre site is surrounded by pristine forest that contains a network of trails, established and cared for by the homeowners over many years. A babbling natural stream runs through the woods and connects through the site, creating the perfect canvas for this idyllic garden. A core inspiration for this site was the Buren Perfumery gardens, a place the homeowners fell in love with when visiting Ireland. Influences of the Perfumery can be found within mixed variety of plants that offer beautiful aromas and sights for the senses, and through the rockery and stones built with ancient craftsmanship techniques. The planted spaces are a balance of colour and form throughout the seasons that also compliment the surrounded West Coast forest and offer interest at various levels of scale with layered with deciduous trees, flowering perennials, and structural evergreens, as well as a multi-dimensional rooftop planting. Meandering paths invite you through the garden beds to discover moments of plant combinations, water features, and secret seating spaces."

On May 11th, we'll hear what Biophilia Design has been up to lately as Bianca Bodley presents recent works, On the Boards.

ON THE BOARDS SPEAKER SERIES

SAT • MAY 11 • 2024 | 2:00–4:00pm
Design Victoria Festival
Gabriel Ross | 1319 Government Street, Victoria, BC

FREE EVENT with registration | Open to the public
Doors at 2:00pm | Presentation at 3:00pm

LINK IN BIO TO REGISTER

@wcm_league
@designyyj
@gabrielrossshop
@biophiliadesign
@andrew_van_egmond
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#designvictoria #designyyj #modernlandscape #landscapearchitecture #victorialandscape #victorianarchitecture #islandlandscape #vancouverarchitecture #vanarch #canadianarchitecture #canadianarchitect #pnwarchitecture #designtalks #ontheboards #modern #architecture #landscape #design #architecturelovers #biophiliadesigncollective #andrewvanegmond #designvictoria #wcmlontheboards #westcoastmodernleague #wcmlvan

MEET ANDREW VAN EGMOND, one of the speakers at the

MEET ANDREW VAN EGMOND, one of the speakers at the League's next On the Boards event, May 11th at Design Victoria.

After working for 11 years at OKRA Landscape Architects in The Netherlands, Andrew decided to start his own design studio. He won the LILA award in 2020 and was on the jury of this international Landscape Architecture Award in 2021. While working on different projects in Europe, ranging from small to large-scale landscape architecture projects and collaborating with various parties, he decided to utilize his dual (Dutch/Canadian) citizenship and move to BC about eight years ago.

Andrew is well known for his subtle and minimalistic landscape design approach. With his experience, he works to strengthen the sense of place by connecting it with the underlying landscape. Andrew’s landscape architecture explores the contrast between the natural landscape and architecture, striving for a balance between the spontaneous expression of nature and minimal-modern architectural interventions.

Andrew’s recent projects in the Lower Mainland and The Netherlands represent his continuing quest to work more and more in collaboration with nature. Working with geology, a sense of place and framing nature by implementing minimalistic, contemporary interventions that create a comforting, inviting and often contemplative experience. He is exploring circularity and always trying to anchor the site in the larger landscape.

ON THE BOARDS SPEAKER SERIES

SAT • MAY 11 • 2024 | 2:00–4:00pm
Design Victoria Festival
Gabriel Ross | 1319 Government Street, Victoria, BC

FREE EVENT with registration | Open to the public
Doors at 2:00pm | Presentation at 3:00pm

LINK IN BIO TO REGISTER

@wcm_league
@designyyj
@gabrielrossshop
@biophiliadesign
@andrew_van_egmond
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#designvictoria #designyyj #modernlandscape #landscapearchitecture #victorialandscape #victorianarchitecture #islandlandscape #vancouverarchitecture #vanarch #canadianarchitecture #canadianarchitect #pnwarchitecture #designtalks #ontheboards #modern #architecture #landscape #design #architecturelovers #biophiliadesigncollective #andrewvanegmond #designvictoria #wcmlontheboards

MEET BIANCA BODLEY, one of the speakers at the Lea

MEET BIANCA BODLEY, one of the speakers at the League's next On the Boards event, May 11th at Design Victoria.

Bianca Bodley has 13 years experience designing and project managing residential and commercial installations in Victoria, Vancouver and the Gulf Islands. Her project portfolio includes public and residential landscapes, interior atriums, living walls and green roofs. Biophilia’s service is driven by Bianca’s values of open communication, accountability and understanding, innovation and sustainability. Whether it is a public space or an intimate interior atrium, Bianca believes each project has the opportunity to be a sanctuary for people to connect with their natural world. That vision is what drives her to explore and innovate, and to continue finding new ways to connect to nature as we design and build our environments. Bianca and her team take on a project as if it were their own and look to find efficiencies in team work and collaboration with the community of builders with whom we have fostered long standing and deeply respectful relationships.

Working at a variety of project scales, Victoria-based Biophilia Design Collective, founded by Bianca Bodley, aims to design meaningful, resilient, and connected landscapes that enrich the lives of all users, cultivate moments of connection, create and nourish a sense of community, and support the ecological and cultural fabric within which they exist.

ON THE BOARDS SPEAKER SERIES

SAT • MAY 11 • 2024 | 2:00–4:00pm
Design Victoria Festival
Gabriel Ross | 1319 Government Street, Victoria, BC

FREE EVENT with registration | Open to the public
Doors at 2:00pm | Presentation at 3:00pm

LINK IN BIO TO REGISTER

@wcm_league
@designyyj
@gabrielrossshop
@biophiliadesign
@andrew_van_egmond
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#designvictoria #designyyj #modernlandscape #landscapearchitecture #victorialandscape #victorianarchitecture #islandlandscape #vancouverarchitecture #vanarch #canadianarchitecture #canadianarchitect #pnwarchitecture #designtalks #ontheboards #modern #architecture #landscape #design #architecturelovers #biophiliadesigncollective #andrewvanegmond #designvictoria #wcmlontheboards #westcoastmodernleague #wcmlvan

May 9-12, Design Victoria returns for its second a

May 9-12, Design Victoria returns for its second annual celebration of the city’s growing design community. Experience design, access creative studios that are not normally open to the public, learn more about the stories behind familiar businesses and get inspired by the design ideas and creative work being produced in the City. The festival includes design in many forms, including architecture, ceramic, fashion, furniture, graphic, illustration, interior, lighting, landscape, product, software, urban, user experience.

The League is thrilled to bring its popular ON THE BOARDS series to this year’s festival. On May 11th, the League will be joined by Bianca Bodley of Biophilia Design Collective and landscape architect Andrew van Egmond for a talk about bespoke, natural landscapes, each presenting projects recently completed or currently underway.

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FOR MORE INFO ON THE FESTIVAL

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📢 On May 11th, the West Coast Modern League bri

📢 On May 11th, the West Coast Modern League brings its popular ON THE BOARDS series to the second annual Design Victoria festival, a weekend celebrating the city's growing design community.

Bianca Bodley of Biophilia Design Collective and landscape architect Andrew van Egmond will join us for a talk about bespoke, natural landscapes, each presenting projects recently completed or currently underway.

ON THE BOARDS is a speaker series showcasing the creative works of our local design talent, those who are carrying forward the fertile culture of creativity and experimentation on Canada’s west coast.

ON THE BOARDS SPEAKER SERIES

SAT • MAY 11 • 2024 | 2:00–4:00pm
Design Victoria Festival
Gabriel Ross | 1319 Government Street, Victoria, BC

FREE EVENT with registration | Open to the public
Doors at 2:00pm | Presentation at 3:00pm

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#designvictoria #designyyj #modernlandscape #landscapearchitecture #victorialandscape #victorianarchitecture #islandlandscape #vancouverarchitecture #vanarch #canadianarchitecture #canadianarchitect #pnwarchitecture #designtalks #ontheboards #modern #architecture #landscape #design #architecturelovers #biophiliadesigncollective #andrewvanegmond #designvictoria #wcmlontheboards #westcoastmodernleague #wcmlvan

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